Prairie Wolf Slough–Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Bike Path, 3 sights
7.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 37 min
Prairie Wolf Slough–Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Bike Path, 3 sights is a 7.8-mile out-and-back in Prairie Wolf Forest Preserve near Del Mar Woods, IL. The route reaches Prairie Wolf Slough. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Prairie Wolf Slough–Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Bike Path, 3 sights
7.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 37 min
Elevation 654–696 ft
Out & Back · Prairie Wolf Forest Preserve
Trailhead: 42.20006, -87.85273
Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 61°F / low 57° · precip 7% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 250 ftPass Prairie Wolf Slough.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 1.5 miContinue straight onto Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Bike Path, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Bike Path, heading W.
- 1.4 miReach Prairie Wolf Slough, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.4 miTurn left onto Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Bike Path, heading S.
- 2.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 5:41 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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